Rabies began to spread in 3 provinces: Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram and Surin. 10 samples of infected animals were found and 74 risky contacts had been fully vaccinated against the disease. while Maha Sarakham Declaration of a temporary epidemic area ends on 26 Feb.
Today (February 9, 2023), Dr. Taweechai Witsanuyothin, director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Control 9, Nakhon Ratchasima, spoke about rabies. From the Information System for Rabies Surveillance From October 1, 2022 to February 6, Health District 9 found the number of animals infected with rabies, 10 samples.
5 samples were found in Buriram Province, 5 samples were found in Surin Province, and a total of 74 people were found to be at risk of rabies, of which 67 were found in Surin Province, 7 people were found in Buriram Province, and all contacts received rabies vaccination.
Declaration of a rabies epidemic area
Mr. Worakorn Intaphaet, a livestock officer in Maha Sarakham Province, said that last week, an outbreak of rabies was found in the area of Ban Nong Wa, Moo 3, Chum Chuen Subdistrict and Ban Kham Keng, Moo 9, Kut Pla Duk Subdistrict, Chum Chuen District, Maha Sarakham Province. Chuen Chuen District Livestock Office has issued a temporary epidemic area declaration Rabies type according to the Animal Epidemic Act B.E. 2558, which will end on February 26.
In addition, mobilize carpets to vaccinate against rabies in more than 200 dogs and cats, representing 95% of the population. Including in collaboration with the Maha Sarakham Livestock Office also cooperated with network partners Disinfect dogs and cats
Mr. Wanakorn said that in terms of people, the fast-moving surveillance investigation team of the district appreciated. It investigated the disease in both sub-districts and found that in the case of Ban Nong Wa, Village No. 3, Chom Choen Subdistrict, there was a black male dog. Chased and bitten 6 people, 5 men, 1 woman and 1 child. There was a dog bitten by a rabid dog and a history of contact with 11 people.
As for Kut Pla Duk Subdistrict, there is a white female dog with black stripes chasing 19 other dogs in the area and biting 1 calf. A dog was bitten by a rabid dog. 25 people were contacted and all were followed up and vaccinated according to criteria.
